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■ THE DANBURY REPORTER. Volume 66 FOR RE-ELECTION GbNE . r 'iyil ,w u' ■''■ * ijm BESOM * ■ . 3 .. B ;y. ci^y,Zx&~ • 9-^B;^'t '£^m! : ' : y '■- : *|\--- • » I desire hereby to announce my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Stokes County, subject to the Democratic Primary of June 4, 1938. I wish to thank my many friends for their kind and loyal support in the past. And all support given my candidacy in the approaching primary elU be hlgfij appreciated. If re-nonOfitoSTHBA elected, 1 pledge my best efforts to perform the duties of'this office in* a fair and effidlent manner, as I have always tried to do in the past. JOHN TAYLOR. Death Of Mrs. S. C. Rierson. Mre. Mollie Alice Rierson, aged 76, wife of S. C. Rierson of Walnut Cove, died at her home in Walnut Cove Sunday after- noon. She had been in declining health for several years. For several weeks her illness had been serious. Funeral services were conduct ed Monday £rom the borne, alter which interment was in the •cemetery at Stokesburg, ' con ducted by Rey. J, Q. Banks, Rev. jp. E. Ward and Rev. Mr. Britt. Mrs. Rierson was born in . Stokes county May 4, 1866. She was the daughter of Jamea Leak And Sara Bueknall L«eak. .She ml a member of Stokesburg M. Church and Missionary Society. *lshe was married to S. C, Rier son November 4, 1881. He for merly was letter carrier, is now Retired. Survivors include the husband; two daughters. Miss Claudia Rierson and Miss Estelle Rier son, both of Walnut Cove; two sons, S. C. Rierson Jr., Thomas ville, and J. L. Rierson, Texar kana, Texas; three grandchild sea; and two sisters, Mrs. L. M. V,%fcKenzie, Germanton, and Mrs. W. D. Babington, Shelby. Established 1872. Danbury, N. C., Thursd ay, April 14, 1938. •• \ Nellie Louise Taylor Honored. Mrs. J. John Taylor entertain- Ed at .a party at her home, liono'- ing her daughter, Nellie on her twelfth birthday. Mrs. Taylor was assisted ill entertain ing by her daughter Angela. Gamee and contests were play ed. winning prizes were: Brantly "Wall, Nellie Louise Taylor ai*d Jean Carol Beck win ning in tSMro con testa. Refrebhmenta were served in the dining room where a decora tive achenw of pinks and green was featured. Individual |favors were Easter baskets filled with candy eggs. The invited guests were: Jean Wan, Virginia Joyce, Josephine Peppw, Pauline Booth, Jean Carol Beck, Flinchum, Maxine Nelson, Brantly Wall Stedman King, Parts Pepper, Tommy Fetree, Jarvis Stephens, Junior Flinchum, Waytoum HOUCK and Wayne Slate. James W. Young of Wilson's Store was a visitor here Monday. ••• « • James H. Baker, of Walnut Cove, candidate for Clerk Super ior Court, and H. H. Brown of King, candidate for County Com missioner, were among the crowd at civil court this week. Prenatal And Well Baby/Clinic The Sandy Ridge Prenatal and Well Baby Clinic will be held i Ti the late Dr. Dowdyfs office. Wednesday. April 20. Dr. J. L. Hanes of Pine Hall will be in charge of the clinic assisted by the local public health nur)3e. Expectant mothers, both white and colored, who have not visit ed their own private physician are invited to attend this clinic. Houifcr 1 White 1 P. M. Colored 2 P. M. PRESCHOOL CLINIC SCHEDULE. ' Dr. Roy J. Hege, Director of th Ve Forsyth-Stokes-Yadkin Health Department, will be nt the following Preschool to do a physicial examination of all children who will enter for the first time next year: Tuesday, April 19th. Pinnacle 10 A. M. King 1 P. M. Mrs. Virgil Knight McNeill was visited by her father N. \j. Knight Jast wnk, who acco.v.pu nuri her to Winston-Salem f>.r a visit shopping. Mr, Knjght is « prominent farmer of Walnut Cove. THE PRIMARY COMES ON APACE. A NUMBER OF >CANDIDATES FILE FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICES REGISTRATION BOOKS, WHEN THEY OPEN AND CLOSE—APPOINTMENT OF REGISTRARS. Quite a number of candidates have filed for the primary o i June 4. The time for filing ex pires Saturday, April 23. On Ma y 7 the registration books will open, and will close on the 21st of May. May 28 is challenge day. The Board of Elections was in session Wednesday, appointing registrars for the primary U3 follows: Danbury precinct—T. D. Mar tin. KUrtman precinct—H. G. AJ- I ley. Pine Hall precinct—J. R. Wil liams. Mitchell precinct—G. E. Roberts. East Sandy Ridge precinct— I (To be supplied.) West Sandy Ridge precinct— Lowell Poore. Lawsonvillfe precinct—C arv is Lawson. Tilley precinct—Harry L. Mar tin. Moir precinct—S. L. Lawrence. Francipco precinct—■ Sam Law son. Brown Mt. precinct—T. M. Smith. ; I Flinty Knoll precinct—Sam F. Lawson. Pinnacle precinct—E. |P. Wal ker. King precinct—J. Wilson Mit chell. Mt. Olive precinct—R. S. Red ding. Mizpah precinct—J. T. Bowles. Wilson Store precinct—J. Max Flynt. Germanton precinct—L. M. McKenzie. West Walnut Cove precinct- J. G. H. Mitchell. East Walnut Cove precinct— Ralph Mills. Freeman precinct—J. C. Craig. The judges of election will he appointed at a later meeting ol the board. The following Candidates have filed with the board of elections for the primary: For Sheriff —J. John Taylor, of Danbury; A. R. Phillips of Dal ton. For Clerk Superior Court, J. Watt Tuttle of Meadows; Jame3 H. Baker of Walnut Cove. For House of Representatives, William F. Marshall of Walnut Cove. For County Commissioners, H. H. Brown of King; James A. Wall of Madison Route 3. For Board of Education, Frank Stone of Francisco. W. W. Smith of Lawsonville was in town Monday. T. G. Ferguson of Germanton, was hue this week. REPUBLICANS MEET SATURDAY WILL NOMINATE CANDI DATES FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICES—A LSO ELECT COUNTY C 11, AIR.MAN AND EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE—SUGGESTED CANDI DATES FOR SHERIFF AND LEGISLATURE. A county ticket for the various offices will be named by the Re publicans in convention here next Saturday. A county chairman, and an executive committee aiv also to be named. T. G. New of King is the present chairman. O. W. Sisk of King and Percv i Morefield of Sandy Ridge are i suggested as candidates for J Sheriff while H. McGee may be S chosen for the legislature. In his call for Saturday's con-! vention Chairman New urges' "all Republican men and women i to come out and take part in 1 nominating a ticket that we can 1 elect in the coming fall election." | The convention will meet at 2 o'clock P. M. You Can Fish From Easter Saturday Until Easter Monday. o-/ " v County Game Protector. Cha*. H. Martin informs the Reporter I that the Stgu? department a t I Raleigh will temporarily lift the I ban on fishing, and allow ang lers to indulge their sport on April 16, begining at midnight, and extending to midnight, April 18. This gives you the chance to legally catch fish Saturday, Sun day and Monday, which includes the Easter holidays. Fishermen who land any un ! spawned female fish during the period of grace are urged to re ! lease such fish carefully after | dampening their hands. Th ! taking of one fir>h which has | not spawned, according to the State commissioner, would re sult in the destruction of possi bly several thousands of egirs and many mature fish in future years. Pine Hall 4-H Club Elect Officers Fifty members of the Pine Hall 4-H Club met on Friday, April 8, to elect officers. Margie Tuttle was elected president with David Robertson to act as vice-chairman. Secre tary'ss and Treasurer's offjee is to be occupied by Marie Webb. Virginia Craig was elected a a song and recreational leader. After the election of officers, Miss Ellen Jenkins. Home Dem onstration Agent, and Mr. T. H. Sears, Assistant Farm Agent, discussed the different phases of 4-H club work with the girls and boys. Capt. J. E. Thore of Pilot Mountain, was a visitor here this week. Nnuber 3,345 SANDY RIDGE BANQUET TUESDAY i ANNUAL JIN 1)0 K- S E N I O K GATHERING—MRS. I.OR V CARTER GIVEN SI RPKISE BIRTIIDAV DINNER—A GOL DEN WEDDING ANNIVER SARY— OTHER NEWS OF SANDV RIDGE. f The annual junior-senior ban quet was held Tuesday night The home economics room was beautifully decorated for the occasion . A delicious three | course dinner was served by the • home economics girls under the direction of Miss Martin, assisted by Mrs. Rosa Hutcherson and Miss Taylor. ] The following program was | tendered which was greatly en- jjoyed by all: Invocation, Miss iMadeline Martin; Song 1 , Junior c3a;;s, Welcome address, Hunter jßullins; Toast to Seniors, Evelyn I Joyce; Response, Beverly Haw kins; Double quartette, Misses Georgia Mays, Edith Hennis, Evelyn Reid, Athene Joyce, and Hunter Bullins, Carjyle Joyce, 'paul Martin, and Hubert Corn; I Toast to juniors, Marie Stovall; j Response, Orman Hutcherson; Musical Reading, Zilla Priddy; Toast to School, Mildred Steele; . Response, E. M. Macon; Sketch, Georgia Mays and Hlupert Corn; IMUjfcto School Committee. Ruth Ijojxe; Response, i'oir Hawkins; , Piano Solo, Leon Joyce; Toast to faculty, Doris Vernon; Re sponse, Mrs. C. R. Darr; Proph 'ecy, Rosa Rhodes; Toast to visi- tors, K. E. Brown; Response, C. R. Darr; Song, Junior Class. Following the program the group motored to Madison to attend a theatre party. SUPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER. Mrs. Lora Carter was given a 'suprise btfrthday dinner at her ' home Sunday. A large unmbcr of friends and relatives wero I {-resent. A table was liden witn a bountiful supply of tumptin;' ! foods. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVER SARY. „•* Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shaffer will observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday 17, at their home. A large number of friends and relatives are expected to visit them at this time'. PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC POST PONED. The Sandy Ridge pre-school .clinic, which was scheduled for April 21. has been changed to April 28, at 1 P. M. due to the | meeting of the Nurses Associa j tion. GRAMMAR GRADE COM MENT. On Friday night, April 15, tho | Grammar Grades will. present j their commencement exercises. A variety program litis been planned featuring x play entitl ed, "Pla.n Dot." Th's promise;* to bo an unusually entertaining program and the public is cordi ally invited to attend. AUXILIARY TO MEET. The Woman's Auxiliary of tho Oak Ridge Baptist church will (Continued on 4th page.)
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